Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Jersey
Jersey: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 8.1 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Jersey, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
Jersey recorded 8.1 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Jersey peaked at 12.5 µg/m³ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8 µg/m³, in 2020.
That places Jersey 186th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Jersey, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.5 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 11 µg/m³ | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 9.9 µg/m³ | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 10.2 µg/m³ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 10.1 µg/m³ | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 11.1 µg/m³ | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 9.1 µg/m³ | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 8.8 µg/m³ | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 9.1 µg/m³ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 9.5 µg/m³ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 10 µg/m³ | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 10.5 µg/m³ | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 10.7 µg/m³ | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 12 µg/m³ | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 11.4 µg/m³ | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 11.5 µg/m³ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 10.2 µg/m³ | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 9.3 µg/m³ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 9.9 µg/m³ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 9.2 µg/m³ | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 9.6 µg/m³ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 9.4 µg/m³ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 8 µg/m³ | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 9.2 µg/m³ | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 9 µg/m³ | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.3 µg/m³ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 8.1 µg/m³ | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.75 µg/m³ | 11 µg/m³ | 12.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.83 µg/m³ | 8.8 µg/m³ | 11.1 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.32 µg/m³ | 9.2 µg/m³ | 12 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.72 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ | 9.3 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jersey
- 183 Andorra 8.7 µg/m³ compare
- 184 Luxembourg 8.4 µg/m³ compare
- 184 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.4 µg/m³ compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 7.8 µg/m³ compare
- 188 Montserrat 7.6 µg/m³ compare
- 189 United States 7.5 µg/m³ compare
More environment data for Jersey
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 2 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.486 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2705 Percentage change (2024)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Forest area 680 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 0.3% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 2 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 0.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Jersey?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Jersey was 8.1 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Jersey?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5 µg/m³ in 1998.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Jersey?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 µg/m³ in 2020.
- How does Jersey rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Jersey ranks 186th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Jersey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jersey data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.